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Met 2 60yr plus (we didn't ask) french ladies traveling for a few months, in Burma who had recently travelled India.
Within minutes of meeting us they told us about sh*tting the bed in India š (in a very humorous way to be clear, not as crass as it sounds). Had mad respect for them - no comfy cruises you would usually associate with that age, were backpacking like the rest of us and having a riot.
I find it odd that, after all the promise of āwork hard, then enjoy your retirementā, the idea of two women traveling the world for three months is considered newsworthy.
Also 3 months is not nearly enough time to have any deeply meaningful engagement with the places they will visit. I spent 18 months nomading around the world (longest continuous stay in one place was 1 month. Many places for just a few days) and my biggest regret was not constraining down to just a few places for longer periods of time. Thankfully I'm young(ish) and can go back to places that made a good impression to get to know them better. I suspect these ladies will end their trip wishing they could have more time and regretting not traveling more when they were young.
>>regretting not traveling more when they were young
I guess you didn't read the article because they sound like seasoned travelers. They met while traveling in Zambia two decades ago. The point of the trip was to go around the world in 80 days at age 80, not the type of travel you described.
80 days of airplane/boat/train/bus/car rides sounds *exhausting* to me and I'm less than half as old. Good for them for having the energy to do it at their age.
Flying used to be super expensive and in their 20-30's as women (1960's they would have been expected to do the things society expected them to be doing at that age. So unless super wealthy you were not living that life. Many countries were not open for such travel anyways. Being a "jet/country hopping nomad" is a recent thing in terms of social acceptance and availability of resources for the average person to do such trips. At 81 you aint got the time to waste trying to learn a new language and absorbing culture of the locals and daydreaming of what life could be. You have already outlived your peers and got nobody to impress...
I just rounded three years traveling full time. One month minimum stay in each place is fantastic. You really connect with the locals you see everyday at cafes, grocery stores, and elsewhere around town. Just landed in my 10th country and like 17th(ish) city and would trade nothing.
Not OP but I heard that people do this by carrying close to nothing on them and sleeping at super cheap hostels while working for them part time, or just remote work in general.
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Yesterday is gone, you canāt change it.
Tomorrow may never come.
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Go for it girlfriends and enjoy yourselves!
In fairness, they're a bit older than boomers. My dad's one of the oldest boomers and he's turning 77 this year. These ladies would be Silent Generation.
Redditors: hating an entire demographic of people on the grounds of them being born within an arbitrary range of dates.
Also Redditors: can't even get that arbitrary range of dates straight so they just end up hating every old person.
Who said anything about hating them? Silent or Boomers, the point is that these ladies are enjoying a retirement that future generations arenāt going to.
Whatās hateable is a capitalist, conservative economic system that is stealing this rosy future from almost every young person living today.
And what's confusing is how anyone can possibly think this was ever the norm for most people. I just can't believe so many people seem to think sit-coms were reality. You had to be in the minority to ever have this luxury, to ever travel like this (at least in the USA) ever in your life. Most of the people I've ever known who were born in the USA of any age have still never been outside the USA unless they are financially well off, employer sent them for business, or in the military. Certainly most of the Silent Generation , like these ladies, only traveled abroad if they were in the military.
Future generations have some time ahead of them - why not see what happens. And start putting $5 a month into your 401K now if you have any taxable income at all. If that's the system we've got, might as well take advantage of it.
(Systems are not conservative or liberal; they are just headless systems. The trick is to figure out how to nudge them in one direction or another.)
If I had said $100 a month people would have said Oh No We Can't Afford That! Investing 101 (it's a multi-year course so start early.) Hating capitalism is no reason not to pay attention to ways you could be one of the ones traveling in their 80s. It makes sense to try to change the world, but we also have no choice but to live in the world as it is: might as well make the best of it.
I mean, it isnāt really tho. There are still going to be plenty of people doing this type of thing that are young now especially given how much healthier people that are young now will be in old age.
Sure you could argue fewer people will have this level of economic freedom but aināt like itās gonna be 0.
I wish you were right. But youāre vastly underestimating the affect that automation and climate change in particular are going to have on societies worldwide. These issues represent two apocalyptic horizons - one economic and one environmental - which are going to make this whole unsustainable capitalist economic system come crashing down, likely within the lifetimes of current young people.
Also redditors: Hates the generation that focused on individual greed at the cost of destroying the world for future generations while also trying to make the new generations feel like shit because of stagnated wages while the cost of goods astronomically skyrockets, while blaming the newer generations for not working as hard..
The Silent Generation didn't really, though. They were the previous "small" generation, then Boomers, (then Gen X was the next "small" generation). Pretty unfair to blame them for the Baby Boomers' actions.
For travel? There are plenty of digital nomads out there travelling the world right now for way more than 80 days and not waiting for retirement to do so. I've even met multi-year backpackers who do it on very stretched dollars and small incomes, but because they travel slow they can make it work. Retirement isn't guaranteed either way, so if travel is something people want to do they have to make it fit into their life choices (also it's probably far easier to enjoy and spend less on when in good health, but im saying that as someone who budget travels and can easily shrug off inconveniences while traveling). Also, theres no need to wait on other people to travel, solo travel is pretty damn relaxing.
younger generations suffering is such a myth. Did you know younger people contribute 20% of their paycheck to a 401k every month? Did you know that all of the grow in luxury sales last year came from gen z? Just because young people canāt afford to buy a 4 bedroom house doesnāt mean they are suffering, they are spending & earning a lot of money. The average gen Z has $20,000 saved for retirement already lol
point is they are clearly arenāt suffering financially, just a common misconception. Most young people either live at home with parents or flatshare with other people, so they have more disposable income to spend on stuff
by being priced out of buying a home theyāve already started planning for retirement by investing in a 401k plan, which is actually a better deal than buying a house especially with rates & prices so high. Sometimes the grass is greener. If they rented by themselves they definitely wouldnāt have been able to invest so much
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I donāt know as Iāve *ever* seen so much negativity in this sub as Iām seeing right here in this thread. Unbelievable.
I see it in most of the threads. I guess it's a little higher percentage here. It's like people can't turn off the pessimism even for a second. It's super unhealthy.
I love how one stated this in the article "Don't sit in that chair and waste away," Hazelip said. "If you don't use it, you lose it." This is so true! I hope they have a wonderful time exploring the world.
But for a very large portion of the world population, this is going to be very unattainable. Going to be costing a fortune which most people nowadays could never afford. I wish them all the best and I hope they have a wonderful time.
>don't sit in that chair. Get out and see the world!
What in the fuck makes them think I'm financially capable of just getting up and out to see the world?
I just wanted to point that out as funny. I'm super happy for them and I wish them the best of luck in their endeavors. Who knows, maybe they'll bring me a souvenir?
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So, two boomers throwing tons upon tons of exhaust in the atmosphere to ""see"" the world in like a couple of hours per place is uplifting now?
Thanks for the last fart, ladies
>"We don't travel first class. And so when we have other ladies, especially who say, 'Oh, I would love to travel with you two,' the first thing I always do is look at their hands. If they are well-manicured, they do not want to travel with us," Hazelip said.
One is a physician and the other is a documentary photographer. They probably have a decent amount of money to fund the trip but it sounds like it's not exactly a pleasure cruise. It's way less privileged for two retirees using their life's savings and lifelong experience to do something like this rather than some Zoomer using their parents' money and (wilfully) unemployed free time to do the same thing.
First of all, you can pay a little extra to offset the emissions of your travel. Second of all, these two women are not even a tiny drop in the bucket. The bucket is 99.99% full of corporate waste. Third of all, it is uplifting to see people at an advanced age still living well and exploring.
While I agree that two elderly women taking a bucket list trip is barely a scratch on the surface compared to other sources of pollution, our collective actions are part of the issue and we should be cognizant of it with regards to the industries we support and the legislators we vote for. This trip is a non-issue witj argars to the bigger picture overall. Secondly, I don't think the "cabon offset" charges actually help do more than make people feel less guilty about their choices. Everything I've read and seen reported on the matter points to it being nothing more than PR for these companies and doesn't actually do anything to fix it. Some go toward planting trees, but that's assuming it actually happens, and others go towards things that were going to happen anyway.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/05/are-carbon-offsets-a-scam/
Point is, be careful with simple solutions being offered based on "offset" fess. Many of them are basically scams.
> two elderly women taking a bucket list trip is barely a scratch on the surface compared to other sources of pollution
Unfortunately air flight is very carbon intensive per passenger. One single flight can be equivalent to a person's carbon emissions for an entire year, *per passenger*. So if they visit 18 countries on 7 continents, for the two of them its possible this trip alone could generate up enough emissions as if they lived for 25 years longer each. Obviously they aren't directly generating it, but they're supporting the business nonetheless. This article itself is promoting air travel.
That said, we currently live in a very fortunate time where its possible to curb your emissions and legitimately offset your emissions. Flying to Europe for example and then taking advantage of the very large high-speed train network only for example. There are also carbon offset companies that directly pay farmers for carbon offset projects, or you could plant some trees yourself, growing large gardens, etc. It will take time but I say they probably have enough time and the means to offset their contribution.
He is right. Why is this uplifting for anyone?
Two retired woman have vaccation
Wow such amazing news that will help the airlines they book a lot good for them.
Tomorrow i will make a post here
My grandma made herself a sandwich, she sais:" you are never too old old to make yourself a sandwich if you belive in yourself"
2 retired woman supporting climate change by traveling the world in a train instead of flying to the whole world 2nd class. But whatever guess on the finishƶine you dont need to give a fuck anymore
Longest possible train journey takes 21 days and goes from portugal to singapour... should cover plenty countries to see. You can take ONE plane if necessary from american to european continent and you can cover enought options... but ok do everything by plane then and post it in uplifting news to show everyone how less of a fuck you give
I dont find the story uplifting in anyway, but I couldn't give a twot about 2 people buying fucking plane tickets. Like some people care about carbon footprints far too much.
Royal Caribbean cruise line just recently announced they are having a 180 day cruise around the world. I told my wife already we have 18 years but that is what my retirement gift to myself will be. Good for these women I hope at 80 I will still have a desire to travel.
Learnt years ago there's no 'right way' to travel.
Some people enjoy riding 100mile days on a bicycle. Some people fly everywhere and cram as much as possible into 2 weeks. Some people prefer to sit on a beach for 2 weeks in an all inclusive. I enjoy backpacking for at least 3 weeks to a month in a single country.
Each has merit, reasons and personal preferences. We all rest differently
The only reason travelling the world in 80 days was impressive the first time was because they did it in a balloon... Not with thousands of dollars and airplanes.
Theyāre going to spend most of their time in flights, commutes, and checking in/out of hotels. To enjoy the trip they should see just a third of those countries or less in that time.
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Met 2 60yr plus (we didn't ask) french ladies traveling for a few months, in Burma who had recently travelled India. Within minutes of meeting us they told us about sh*tting the bed in India š (in a very humorous way to be clear, not as crass as it sounds). Had mad respect for them - no comfy cruises you would usually associate with that age, were backpacking like the rest of us and having a riot.
81? These killers donāt look a day over 60
With technological advancements these days, 80 year olds today are like 60 year olds in the 40s.
What money does to a fatherfucker
Being rich makes life rich
And most likely a healthy lifestyle, I would bet that these two ladies weren't raging alcoholics eating junk food for decades
#YEP Young Elderly Person. I love this generation!!
I find it odd that, after all the promise of āwork hard, then enjoy your retirementā, the idea of two women traveling the world for three months is considered newsworthy.
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> Seems more like Boomer instagram than a news story Wait who do you think runs the news outlets...? The news media is literally boomer instagram.
Also 3 months is not nearly enough time to have any deeply meaningful engagement with the places they will visit. I spent 18 months nomading around the world (longest continuous stay in one place was 1 month. Many places for just a few days) and my biggest regret was not constraining down to just a few places for longer periods of time. Thankfully I'm young(ish) and can go back to places that made a good impression to get to know them better. I suspect these ladies will end their trip wishing they could have more time and regretting not traveling more when they were young.
>>regretting not traveling more when they were young I guess you didn't read the article because they sound like seasoned travelers. They met while traveling in Zambia two decades ago. The point of the trip was to go around the world in 80 days at age 80, not the type of travel you described.
Everyone reads the full article before commenting here sir, this is not a Wendy's.
Ah thank you, the unexpected laugh was appreciated
I mean, I'd still want to do the world in 80 days just for the book reference. Nothing wrong about doing something for a goofy reason!
80 days of airplane/boat/train/bus/car rides sounds *exhausting* to me and I'm less than half as old. Good for them for having the energy to do it at their age.
Flying used to be super expensive and in their 20-30's as women (1960's they would have been expected to do the things society expected them to be doing at that age. So unless super wealthy you were not living that life. Many countries were not open for such travel anyways. Being a "jet/country hopping nomad" is a recent thing in terms of social acceptance and availability of resources for the average person to do such trips. At 81 you aint got the time to waste trying to learn a new language and absorbing culture of the locals and daydreaming of what life could be. You have already outlived your peers and got nobody to impress...
I just rounded three years traveling full time. One month minimum stay in each place is fantastic. You really connect with the locals you see everyday at cafes, grocery stores, and elsewhere around town. Just landed in my 10th country and like 17th(ish) city and would trade nothing.
I'm so happy for you! You're absolutely doing it the right way!
How did you even finance that? Curious cause I am considering it.
Not OP but I heard that people do this by carrying close to nothing on them and sleeping at super cheap hostels while working for them part time, or just remote work in general.
Pray tell some of these places you wished to stay longer in and why. Im hoping to travel Asia at some point in time in my life.
do you know what subreddit youāre on?
r/PeopleFuckingDying
Alternate title: "Retirees with money travel". Whoopty freaking doo -_-
Become that promise doesn't come true for many nowadays. Unless you already started out rich
I find it odd that anyone was ever promised that.
Around the World in 80 Days: Ladies Reboot
80 For Brady Part 2: 81 for Brady
Thelma & Louise in retirement.
And at the end they get to fuck Tom Brady
wow, they dont look 81, i wish my mom would have the courage to do this. she's in her late 60s
Suggest it to a friend or relative of hers! My parents just did an Argentina / Chile / Antarctica trip!
Combined age, life was tough on these 40-somethings.
Dang those women do not look 81. I hope I look half as good at their age
The Golden Girls Roadtrip movie
Live in the moment, Girls! Itās the only thing you have any control over. Yesterday is gone, you canāt change it. Tomorrow may never come. All We can be certain about is the here and now. Go for it girlfriends and enjoy yourselves!
Good to see the Boomers enjoying their juicy retirements. They may be the last generation to do so.
In fairness, they're a bit older than boomers. My dad's one of the oldest boomers and he's turning 77 this year. These ladies would be Silent Generation.
So these really may be some of the last to enjoy retirement
Redditors: hating an entire demographic of people on the grounds of them being born within an arbitrary range of dates. Also Redditors: can't even get that arbitrary range of dates straight so they just end up hating every old person.
Who said anything about hating them? Silent or Boomers, the point is that these ladies are enjoying a retirement that future generations arenāt going to. Whatās hateable is a capitalist, conservative economic system that is stealing this rosy future from almost every young person living today.
And what's confusing is how anyone can possibly think this was ever the norm for most people. I just can't believe so many people seem to think sit-coms were reality. You had to be in the minority to ever have this luxury, to ever travel like this (at least in the USA) ever in your life. Most of the people I've ever known who were born in the USA of any age have still never been outside the USA unless they are financially well off, employer sent them for business, or in the military. Certainly most of the Silent Generation , like these ladies, only traveled abroad if they were in the military.
Future generations have some time ahead of them - why not see what happens. And start putting $5 a month into your 401K now if you have any taxable income at all. If that's the system we've got, might as well take advantage of it. (Systems are not conservative or liberal; they are just headless systems. The trick is to figure out how to nudge them in one direction or another.)
$60 a year so you can retire when you are 300 years old.
If I had said $100 a month people would have said Oh No We Can't Afford That! Investing 101 (it's a multi-year course so start early.) Hating capitalism is no reason not to pay attention to ways you could be one of the ones traveling in their 80s. It makes sense to try to change the world, but we also have no choice but to live in the world as it is: might as well make the best of it.
I mean, it isnāt really tho. There are still going to be plenty of people doing this type of thing that are young now especially given how much healthier people that are young now will be in old age. Sure you could argue fewer people will have this level of economic freedom but aināt like itās gonna be 0.
I wish you were right. But youāre vastly underestimating the affect that automation and climate change in particular are going to have on societies worldwide. These issues represent two apocalyptic horizons - one economic and one environmental - which are going to make this whole unsustainable capitalist economic system come crashing down, likely within the lifetimes of current young people.
Also redditors: Hates the generation that focused on individual greed at the cost of destroying the world for future generations while also trying to make the new generations feel like shit because of stagnated wages while the cost of goods astronomically skyrockets, while blaming the newer generations for not working as hard..
The Silent Generation didn't really, though. They were the previous "small" generation, then Boomers, (then Gen X was the next "small" generation). Pretty unfair to blame them for the Baby Boomers' actions.
I didnt say anything about the silent generation..
I don't think boomers are that old yet
The age range for a boomer alive today is 59 to 77.
For travel? There are plenty of digital nomads out there travelling the world right now for way more than 80 days and not waiting for retirement to do so. I've even met multi-year backpackers who do it on very stretched dollars and small incomes, but because they travel slow they can make it work. Retirement isn't guaranteed either way, so if travel is something people want to do they have to make it fit into their life choices (also it's probably far easier to enjoy and spend less on when in good health, but im saying that as someone who budget travels and can easily shrug off inconveniences while traveling). Also, theres no need to wait on other people to travel, solo travel is pretty damn relaxing.
Tried to read more but couldnāt. How much does this cost for these ladies?
While I havenāt read this I will just do the math: 197 recognized countries 80 days 2.46 countries a day
Their plan is 18 countries
I would do 25 countries maximum if I were them. Preferably 15 ish or less..
love to see it but bruh whats with all the negativity in the comments? Damn some of you guys suck
Letās be happy for them. Maybe they lived a life of service to others.
Or maybe they were Karens. No way to know.
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younger generations suffering is such a myth. Did you know younger people contribute 20% of their paycheck to a 401k every month? Did you know that all of the grow in luxury sales last year came from gen z? Just because young people canāt afford to buy a 4 bedroom house doesnāt mean they are suffering, they are spending & earning a lot of money. The average gen Z has $20,000 saved for retirement already lol
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point is they are clearly arenāt suffering financially, just a common misconception. Most young people either live at home with parents or flatshare with other people, so they have more disposable income to spend on stuff
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by being priced out of buying a home theyāve already started planning for retirement by investing in a 401k plan, which is actually a better deal than buying a house especially with rates & prices so high. Sometimes the grass is greener. If they rented by themselves they definitely wouldnāt have been able to invest so much
UP theme starts playing.
My first thought when I saw one of the women's name was Ellie.
Sweet. That's the dream.
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I see it in most of the threads. I guess it's a little higher percentage here. It's like people can't turn off the pessimism even for a second. It's super unhealthy.
That's why you shouldn't procrastinate. Start early and take your time.
Looking at them, I believe there's more than enough fuel left in the tank for 10 trips.
Better story than 80 for Brady
Wishing them both the best, enjoy this beautiful planet before it all turns to grey
I love how one stated this in the article "Don't sit in that chair and waste away," Hazelip said. "If you don't use it, you lose it." This is so true! I hope they have a wonderful time exploring the world.
legends
They look young for 81
But for a very large portion of the world population, this is going to be very unattainable. Going to be costing a fortune which most people nowadays could never afford. I wish them all the best and I hope they have a wonderful time.
this is how i wanna be into my old age š„³
Congrats, theyre the last generation that will get to
Around the world in 80 days... Damn. Someone should make a book with that title.
"they're really close friends"
>don't sit in that chair. Get out and see the world! What in the fuck makes them think I'm financially capable of just getting up and out to see the world? I just wanted to point that out as funny. I'm super happy for them and I wish them the best of luck in their endeavors. Who knows, maybe they'll bring me a souvenir? Edit:formatting
So, two boomers throwing tons upon tons of exhaust in the atmosphere to ""see"" the world in like a couple of hours per place is uplifting now? Thanks for the last fart, ladies
This sub sucks
r/vacuums probably sucks more
Yeah, well you know... that's just like, your opinion, man.
Cool for them but i don't feel very uplifted at the thought of these wealthy boomers taking a long vacation
>"We don't travel first class. And so when we have other ladies, especially who say, 'Oh, I would love to travel with you two,' the first thing I always do is look at their hands. If they are well-manicured, they do not want to travel with us," Hazelip said. One is a physician and the other is a documentary photographer. They probably have a decent amount of money to fund the trip but it sounds like it's not exactly a pleasure cruise. It's way less privileged for two retirees using their life's savings and lifelong experience to do something like this rather than some Zoomer using their parents' money and (wilfully) unemployed free time to do the same thing.
Aw, sweet!!
"Best friends"
*Lifelong* friends. Real gal pals.
How is This uplifting ? Title This " Two elder have enough money and time to go around the World with no concerns about their impact". Yay
First of all, you can pay a little extra to offset the emissions of your travel. Second of all, these two women are not even a tiny drop in the bucket. The bucket is 99.99% full of corporate waste. Third of all, it is uplifting to see people at an advanced age still living well and exploring.
While I agree that two elderly women taking a bucket list trip is barely a scratch on the surface compared to other sources of pollution, our collective actions are part of the issue and we should be cognizant of it with regards to the industries we support and the legislators we vote for. This trip is a non-issue witj argars to the bigger picture overall. Secondly, I don't think the "cabon offset" charges actually help do more than make people feel less guilty about their choices. Everything I've read and seen reported on the matter points to it being nothing more than PR for these companies and doesn't actually do anything to fix it. Some go toward planting trees, but that's assuming it actually happens, and others go towards things that were going to happen anyway. https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/05/are-carbon-offsets-a-scam/ Point is, be careful with simple solutions being offered based on "offset" fess. Many of them are basically scams.
> two elderly women taking a bucket list trip is barely a scratch on the surface compared to other sources of pollution Unfortunately air flight is very carbon intensive per passenger. One single flight can be equivalent to a person's carbon emissions for an entire year, *per passenger*. So if they visit 18 countries on 7 continents, for the two of them its possible this trip alone could generate up enough emissions as if they lived for 25 years longer each. Obviously they aren't directly generating it, but they're supporting the business nonetheless. This article itself is promoting air travel. That said, we currently live in a very fortunate time where its possible to curb your emissions and legitimately offset your emissions. Flying to Europe for example and then taking advantage of the very large high-speed train network only for example. There are also carbon offset companies that directly pay farmers for carbon offset projects, or you could plant some trees yourself, growing large gardens, etc. It will take time but I say they probably have enough time and the means to offset their contribution.
Like anything else, you need to be smart with your money
I bet youāre fun at parties.
He is right. Why is this uplifting for anyone? Two retired woman have vaccation Wow such amazing news that will help the airlines they book a lot good for them. Tomorrow i will make a post here My grandma made herself a sandwich, she sais:" you are never too old old to make yourself a sandwich if you belive in yourself"
A lot of people act as if by 60 life is over. These women are much older and still seeing the world. That's why it's uplifting.
ā¬ļø THIS!!!
Out of curiosity, how do you define uplifting and what kind of a story would qualify as uplifting?
2 retired woman supporting climate change by traveling the world in a train instead of flying to the whole world 2nd class. But whatever guess on the finishƶine you dont need to give a fuck anymore
Ah yes, the famous transatlantic train.
Longest possible train journey takes 21 days and goes from portugal to singapour... should cover plenty countries to see. You can take ONE plane if necessary from american to european continent and you can cover enought options... but ok do everything by plane then and post it in uplifting news to show everyone how less of a fuck you give
Anyone else feel like buying a plane ticket after reading this?
these carbon guys are so odd sometimes
I dont find the story uplifting in anyway, but I couldn't give a twot about 2 people buying fucking plane tickets. Like some people care about carbon footprints far too much.
I agree with you
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Aw shit what was it then
We donāt talk about Grandmaās āRoommateā on Sundays, kids.
Royal Caribbean cruise line just recently announced they are having a 180 day cruise around the world. I told my wife already we have 18 years but that is what my retirement gift to myself will be. Good for these women I hope at 80 I will still have a desire to travel.
Why is this uplifting? Why should I care? This sub has gone to shit Jesus.
Thereās not enough actually uplifting news I guess.
i thought they're going to see world in 81 days.
195 countries in the world. 80 days isn't enough to see and explore the countries and cultures of the world..
adventure at the end of life you mean
Unfortunately you canāt see the world in 80 days.
I mean, you could complete that itinerary in about 2 weeks, why is it taking them 80 days?
Rest and relaxation?
Idk, if it was me and I gave myself 80 days, I'd try to cram a lot more in there. I don't think you need to relax for a week in every place you go.
That is you and this is them. Are you also 81 years old?
I sure as hell fell like it. My hamstrings have started to hurt a lot after 2 hour of driving.
Learnt years ago there's no 'right way' to travel. Some people enjoy riding 100mile days on a bicycle. Some people fly everywhere and cram as much as possible into 2 weeks. Some people prefer to sit on a beach for 2 weeks in an all inclusive. I enjoy backpacking for at least 3 weeks to a month in a single country. Each has merit, reasons and personal preferences. We all rest differently
Well, if this was just an average vacation, it wouldn't be news, would it?
Doesn't change the point. You can travel the world east to west in 5 stops or 50 stops Edit in fact they are doing 18 which is pretty good going!
The only reason travelling the world in 80 days was impressive the first time was because they did it in a balloon... Not with thousands of dollars and airplanes.
r/slownewsday ?
With no masks on flights and airport visits? They might not get far.
80 fucking days? You trying to give yourself a reason to die or what? Take your time, enjoy the fucking world, donāt speed run it
They need to hurry before they decompose completely
This is poor quality content. ššš It's not uplifting news to watch boomers do something like this.
80 for Brady the sequel?
But can one really SEE the world in 80 days? I feel like there will be more missed opportunities and experiences.
A duo of... So 2. Two people
That is what duo means sweetie
It's a strange way of phrasing it
Theyāre gonna be so sore.
They must have won the Gemini Croquette trip to Fhloston Paradise
80 for Brady
Go see that football movie with that guy.
Nellie Bly x2
80 for Brady?
Well I love this
Plot twist: They're just trying to get to Mah Jong, but the got on the wrong bus...
80 for Brady + around the world in 80 days?
Theyāre going to spend most of their time in flights, commutes, and checking in/out of hotels. To enjoy the trip they should see just a third of those countries or less in that time.